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package org.springframework.core.convert.converter;

/**
 * Converts a String to a Enum using {@link Enum#valueOf(Class, String)}.
 * 
 * @author Keith Donald
 */
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
public class StringToEnum implements SuperTwoWayConverter<String, Enum> {

	public <RT extends Enum> RT convert(String source, Class<RT> targetClass) throws Exception {
		return Enum.valueOf(targetClass, source);
	}

	public <RS extends String> RS convertBack(Enum target, Class<RS> sourceClass) throws Exception {
		return (RS) target.name();
	}

}